Wilson, Ellis lift Predators over Rangers

(AP) — Rookie Colin Wilson scored the go-ahead goal on a second-period power play, Dan Ellis made 37 saves and Nashville Predators snapped a five-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

The game was played in front of a surprisingly large crowd of 13,128 at Madison Square Garden despite a daylong blizzard. The Rangers had sold out 187 consecutive home games since Oct. 31, 2005.

Wilson scored in the closing seconds of an extended power play and helped Ellis win for the first time since Jan. 15 at Calgary. He was 0-3 since and had played only once in Nashville's previous eight games. Jordin Tootoo also scored for the Predators, who were 0-4-1 in their five previous road games. They are 3-6-2 in their past 11 overall.